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Man charged with child sex assault in Scranton

Markis Bennett, 33, was charged with indecent assault among other charges.
Credit: WNEP

SCRANTON, Pa. — A man is facing a list of child sex charges in Lackawanna County.

Markis Bennett, 33, was charged with aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, corruption of a minor, and endangering the welfare of a child, according to Scranton Police. 

Officials said this stemmed from a two-week investigation involving a 17-year-old girl who made an accusation of being assaulted in Scranton between 2016 and 2020.

Police say Bennett admitted his role in the incidents and was taken into custody.

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